To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the implementation of the pathfinder project in orthotic services. - The report will be published in January 2004 after which any policy implications will be considered. (Holding answer 15 December 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the implementation of the pathfinder project in orthotic services. - The report will be published in January 2004 after which any policy implications will be considered. (Holding answer 15 December 2003).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment his Department has made of the ability of prosthetic services to meet the needs of users; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment his Department has made of the ability of prosthetic services to meet the needs of users; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he gives to hospitals with regard to skin colour matching in the provision of prosthetic limbs. (Answered incorrectly by Ann Winterton in Daily Part).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he gives to hospitals with regard to skin colour matching in the provision of prosthetic limbs. (Answered incorrectly by Ann Winterton in Daily Part).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding has been made available for silicone cosmesis for prosthetics users in each of the last three years; how much was made available to each of the prosthetics centres in each of the last three years; how many patients were treated;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding has been made available for silicone cosmesis for prosthetics users in each of the last three years; how much was made available to each of the prosthetics centres in each of the last three years; how many patients were treated;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 1st July, Official Report, 408 c232W, on knee and hip joints, what auditing procedures are in place for charges made to NHS and private patients for the parts used in knee and hip joint replacement operations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 1st July, Official Report, 408 c232W, on knee and hip joints, what auditing procedures are in place for charges made to NHS and private patients for the parts used in knee and hip joint replacement operations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how NHS hospitals, carrying out private treatment for the replacement of knee and hip joints, account for the parts used for (a) private treatment and (b) NHS treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how NHS hospitals, carrying out private treatment for the replacement of knee and hip joints, account for the parts used for (a) private treatment and (b) NHS treatment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will relax the three year rule for issue of a CE mark for prosthesis so as to enable amputees to test new products while remaining supported by the NHS; if he will make it his policy to allow an NHS...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will relax the three year rule for issue of a CE mark for prosthesis so as to enable amputees to test new products while remaining supported by the NHS; if he will make it his policy to allow an NHS...

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what the numbers of amputees are in Sierra Leone who (a) are awaiting and (b) have received artificial limbs since United Kingdom forces entered the country. - Includes fact that this information is not available.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what the numbers of amputees are in Sierra Leone who (a) are awaiting and (b) have received artificial limbs since United Kingdom forces entered the country. - Includes fact that this information is not available.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will list the sources from which artificial limbs have been made available to the amputees in Sierra Leone.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will list the sources from which artificial limbs have been made available to the amputees in Sierra Leone.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the numbers of amputees (a) in the amputees central camp and (b) elsewhere in Sierra Leone. - Includes figures.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the numbers of amputees (a) in the amputees central camp and (b) elsewhere in Sierra Leone. - Includes figures.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will hold discussions with the Government of Sierra Leone in order to set a target date for all amputees to be fitted with serviceable artificial limbs.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, if he will hold discussions with the Government of Sierra Leone in order to set a target date for all amputees to be fitted with serviceable artificial limbs.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what plans the Department has to facilitate the (a) rehabilitation and (b) resettlement of the amputees in Sierra Leone.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what plans the Department has to facilitate the (a) rehabilitation and (b) resettlement of the amputees in Sierra Leone.

To ask the Prime Minister, what plans he has to provide medical facilities for civilians, including children, who have lost limbs during the conflict, when Iraq is fully liberated; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Prime Minister, what plans he has to provide medical facilities for civilians, including children, who have lost limbs during the conflict, when Iraq is fully liberated; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding has been made available for cosmesis in prosthetic services at Harold Wood Disablement Services Centre at Harold Wood Hospital in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding has been made available for cosmesis in prosthetic services at Harold Wood Disablement Services Centre at Harold Wood Hospital in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answers of 7th November, 392 c542W, and 27th November 2002, 395 c356W, on NHS funding of silicone cosmesis for artificial limbs, if he will list the sums allocated to individual (a) health authorities and (b) primary care trusts in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answers of 7th November, 392 c542W, and 27th November 2002, 395 c356W, on NHS funding of silicone cosmesis for artificial limbs, if he will list the sums allocated to individual (a) health authorities and (b) primary care trusts in...